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.flights What it means and what it's used for

.flights is a generic top-level domain (gTLD), aimed at travel & hospitality. Binky Moon, LLC runs the registry under a contract with ICANN.

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What is .flights?

.flights entered the DNS root zone on February 4, 2014, 12 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.

Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.

On the technical side, .flights is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .flights, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.

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.flights FAQ

What does .flights mean?

.flights is a generic top-level domain named for the word "flights", and it's aimed at travel & hospitality. It doesn't belong to any country.

What is .flights used for?

.flights is mostly used for travel & hospitality. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.

What country is .flights?

None. .flights is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.

Who owns the .flights domain extension?

Binky Moon, LLC operates .flights as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.

When was .flights created?

.flights was delegated to the DNS root zone on February 4, 2014.

Is .flights a valid domain?

Yes. .flights is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .flights addresses work in every browser.

Can I buy a .flights domain?

.flights names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.

Is .flights DNSSEC-signed?

Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .flights.

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Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

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